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Legal Document Specialist

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for an experienced Legal Document Specialist to join our team in Los Angeles.

This position works on a firm-wide team that is responsible for performing high volume, advanced word processing tasks, including typing legal pleadings and documents, using templates, performing mail merges, working with automatic features and form documents, advanced Excel functions and polished PowerPoint presentations using Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Workshare Compare, and Intapp Time Entry software.

Hours for this position are 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion and innovation.

Your contribution includes:

Performing a high volume of word processing tasks using the following software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Adobe Acrobat or Nuance Power PDF, Workshare Compare, and Intapp Time Entry. Work may arrive in hard copy, electronic, or digital dictation formats

Demonstrated advanced skills using MS Office products that include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio; as well as Adobe Acrobat

Ability to create templates and diagrams, perform mail merges, and create automatic features and form documents

High degree of attention to detail

Ability to organize assignments, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with lawyers, clients and staff

Ability to work in a service-oriented environment]

Excellent software knowledge and document problem-solving skills

Excellent command of the English language, with emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, spelling, punctuation skills, and proofreading of the work product

Ability to work occasional overtime if needed

Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP believes that embracing diversity and inclusion brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

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Application Instructions

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